Unite's reaction to the False Economy report on NHS job cuts
23 February 2011
Unite assistant general secretary, Jennie Bremner, said: "David
Cameron deceitfully pledged to cut the deficit not the NHS. The
electorate did not vote for massive job losses in the NHS or
privatisation. The Health and Social Care bill is the death knell
for the NHS as we know it.
"During the election campaign Nick Clegg and his wife even
visited Kingston hospital where their son was born and pledged to
protect it from cuts. Fast forward to Britain under the Con-Dems
and that same hospital is cutting 500 jobs including 214 fewer
midwives.
"The False Economy website paints a bleak but accurate picture
of massive job losses, with 50,000 jobs set to be lost in the NHS.
The report reveals the very shallow nature of the coalition's
pledge that frontline services are safe in its hands.
"According to the report the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is
reported to be cutting health visitors, which makes a sad mockery
of the government's recent promise to increase health visitor
numbers by 4,200."
ENDS
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